Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM (PKZ853) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Sat Mar 14 2026 | |
Today: W winds 10 kt. Tonight: N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Sun: N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Sun Night: NW winds 20 kt. Mon: N winds 10 kt. Mon Night: N winds 15 kt. Tue: N winds 20 kt. Wed: NW winds 20 kt. | |
| Zone Forecast: Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM (PKZ853) | |
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